Rosalie
Girl name · #171 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Rosalie? In official American birth records, Rosalie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Rosalie ranks #171 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,797 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,002 girls born in 2025 was named Rosalie.
Babies named Rosalie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Rosalie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 39 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1938, when 3,758 girls were named Rosalie — good for #66 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rosalie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rosalie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rosalie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Rosalie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosalie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Rosalie is most common in RI (4.5 per 1,000), ME (3.2 per 1,000), WV (2.8 per 1,000), NV (2.2 per 1,000), WI (2.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rosalie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Rosalie
Rosalie carries a whole family of nicknames and spellings — names that will feel like the same name in a classroom.
Counted as one name, the Rosalie family went to about 5,271 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #37, versus #171 for Rosalie alone.
Names like Rosalie
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosalie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosie, Frankie, Elsie, Nellie, and Hattie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosalie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,797 | #171 |
| 2024 | 1,705 | #177 |
| 2023 | 1,645 | #182 |
| 2022 | 1,692 | #176 |
| 2021 | 1,595 | #185 |
| 2020 | 1,473 | #198 |
| 2019 | 1,467 | #208 |
| 2018 | 1,470 | #209 |
| 2017 | 1,351 | #236 |
| 2016 | 1,252 | #252 |
| 2015 | 1,194 | #266 |
| 2014 | 1,060 | #310 |
| 2013 | 937 | #347 |
| 2012 | 771 | #405 |
| 2011 | 535 | #544 |
| 2010 | 498 | #589 |
| 2009 | 337 | #831 |
| 2008 | 165 | #1431 |
| 2007 | 132 | #1672 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1403 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1444 |
| 2004 | 135 | #1488 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1446 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1351 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rosalie?
In official American birth records, the name Rosalie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 39 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rosalie a popular girl name?
Rosalie ranked #171 among girls in 2025 with 1,797 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #266.
When was the name Rosalie most popular?
Rosalie peaked in 1938, when 3,758 American girls received the name (ranked #66 that year). Since 1938 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosalie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,002 newborn American girls was named Rosalie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.